John,

I hope this finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe during this turbulent time. As a key part of our grassroots network dedicated to keeping kids safe, I wanted to take a moment to share what Sandy Hook Promise is doing – with your help – to #ProtectOurKids while they stay at home.

Research shows that when young people feel socially isolated, they are at an increased risk for anxiety, depression or possibly harming themselves or others. And these problems don't go away when students are home – such issues can get worse with prolonged periods of physical distancing as we are experiencing now across the country.

That's why we're staying focused on helping students, educators and parents stay connected and support youth during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, including:

● Providing a Youth Activity Guide for Times of Social Distancing for educators that can help students remain socially connected and prevent feelings of isolation

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● Sharing tools to help children with social-emotional learning at home that can benefit their own mental wellness and how they relate to their peers

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● Working with our STOP School Violence Act grantee partners to reschedule in-person trainings and apply for no-cost extensions

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● Operating our Say Something Anonymous Reporting System's crisis center 24/7 to support nearly two million students using this program, responding every day in real-time to their reports of concerning behavior

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● Supporting our national Youth Advisory Board and SAVE Promise Clubs in testing new ways to keep students interacting with each other virtually, reinforcing the importance of reaching out to others who may be socially isolated and speaking up to a trusted adult when seeing someone who needs help

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● Creating new videos and online content to share with educators, parents and students that can help them stay socially connected with others – and vigilant for warning signs across social media and other conversations

Our team at Sandy Hook Promise continues to explore new ways to support our kids – and there is much more to do in this challenging time. Your ongoing support allows us to address the immediate needs of the moment while also staying committed to protecting children from violence and other harmful acts across schools, homes and communities.

We couldn't do this lifesaving work without you. Thank you.

Grateful for your partnership,

Nicole Hockley (Dylan's mom)



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